Summer vacation — a time for families to enjoy road trips, splashing in the pool, camping under the stars, and backyard barbeques. It’s also a great time to get lost between the covers of a book. Many public libraries host fun and inspiring summer reading programs. The only question is which books, out of the …

Our journey from Chicago to North Carolina is in full swing! Sure, it seems like we have been moving since January (which is completely true!) but we didn’t actually leave Chicago until a couple of weeks ago. We spent two weeks with family in St. Louis on a mini-pitstop in our journey, but we waved …

When I was in high school, I once used that horrible stuff called Sun In that turned my hair a lovely shade of light orange. I also went through a bleach-gone-wrong stage and a few other hair tragedies. Let’s just say that I learned my lesson. I now take very, very good care of my …

Americans speak English, Brits speak English,  so all the words should be the same, right? Wrong. Having moved to the USA 6 years ago, but still visiting London once a year, I’m getting used to people looking at me strangely when I say certain words. Saying “Can I have a jacket potato?” in America has most people wondering about my sanity, while …

Not every How-To Monday will be focused on something to make your life easier. There are some weeks that we just want to show you how to have more fun doing something. Since we visited the St. Louis Zoo last week during our journey from Chicago to North Carolina (yes, we went a little out of …

I’m kind of a foodie. Not a chef by any means, but I binge watch the Food Network and love eating out at restaurants. There are a few particular menu items I always try if they’re on the menu … 1) bread pudding 2) any chocolate type cocktails 3) chef salads 4)  monte cristo sandwiches. …

Who knew June was National Seafood Month? We did! Some people love seafood and some hate it. Whatever your stance, there’s no denying that the right fish (for example, try to stick with wild caught salmon instead of farm raised) can be packed with a whole lot of goodness that your body will thank you …

I’m currently visiting my family in my hometown of London, England, and things are different now that I have kids. My 1.5 year old son and 3.5 year old daughter don’t want to know about the restaurants and coffee shops mommy loved to hang out in when she was young, they want to run around in an open …

Fifty-seven inches. That is the height that some pre-pre-teens strive to get to so that they can ditch the booster seat all together to avoid the embarrassment of their peers seeing them in a “baby seat” in the car. Yes, every family has their own car seat milestones that they go by but the AAP …

I sure hope the recipe title didn’t scare you away! I mean, a Thanksgiving side and breakfast sweet don’t normally go together, but I promise you, in this circumstance they do. They definitely do. My mom remembers her mom making these often, usually the morning after a big batch of mashed potatoes. She was a …

Disney’s Maleficent movie starring Angelina Jolie is one of the early blockbusters of the summer.  This is the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the 1959 Disney film, Sleeping Beauty. We had a chance to see the movie today with seven children ages 4-11 years old. With a rating of PG and a quite …

Tonight is daddy son bonding time so my daughter and I are to cook ALONE. I am making French chicken breasts with a mushroom risotto alongside a radicchio and romaine salad. Before we start, buy a white wine, chill and then pour a glass- you deserve it. I already know what most of you are …